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Shri Navdurga at
Madkai
This is 28 kilometers from Panaji. The
annual zatra is in November.
Shri Ramnath
33 kilometers from Panaji in Ponda
Taluka is Shri Ramnath temple. Besides the
shrine of the mian Ramnath deity it has four
small temples of Shri Lakshminarayan,
Shri Shantadurga (Sateri), Shri Betal and
Shri Sidhanath. The five together, consitute
shri Ramnath Panchayatan. The legend in
mythology says that Rameshwar is the
original abode of Lord Ramnath.
Shri Saptakopteswar
Shri Saptakopteswar, 37 kilometers from
Panaji at Narve-Bichlim, was a favored deity
of Kadamba Kings. Its original temple
was situated in the island of Diwar. It was
destroyed by the Portuguese and the idol was
shifted to its present site at Narve (Bicholim).
Many years afterwards in 1668 AD,
Chhatrapati Shivaji ordered renovation of
this temple at the present site during one
of his campaigns to rout the Portuguese. The
linga worshipped in this temple is faceted
and is known as Dharalinga.
Sapteshwar
Bhagavati temple at Mandrem
Situated 17 kilometers from Mapusa in
Pernem Taluka, the complex has five temples,
main temples being of Shri Sepeshwar and Bhagavati. Other temples, are
Narayan,
Ravalnath and Satpurush. Dussehra, Zatra, Bhajani, Saptah are the main festivals. The
temples were renovated some years ago.
Topobhoomi
Born under the divine inspiration
of his Holiness Haturli Mathadhish Shrimad
Brahmanand Swamiji, the Tapobhomi Complex at
Kundai has now become a center of pilgrimage
to the students of Hindu culture and
religion. Spread over an area of 10,000 sq.
meters, the center Param Pujya Padmanabha
Shishya Sampradaya harbors a number of
projects; a unique Datta mandir, Sankrit pathshala, Dhyaan Gumfa (chamber for
meditation), Ayurveda Centre, Yoga
anusandhan Kendra, Bhajani Vidyalaya ,
Bhaktoddhar Library, etc.
His Holiness Brahmanand Swamiji, who is the
head of Haturli Muth has rendered yeomen
service to uplift poor, downtrodden people
in the last two decades. While propagating
the Bhakti movement in this holy
land, he has salvaged poor and middle class
form falling into the clutches of vices such
as drinking, gambling, drug abuse etc. It is
solely because of Swamijis guidance that
thousands of young people have been able to
walk in the right direction.
Tapobhoomi has been set up to educate
mankind about its duties and
responsibilities. Tapobhoomi has been set up
to spread the message of divine love and
compassion. Tapobhoomi is indeed a temple of
humanity, standing firm on the foundation of
devotion i.e. Bhakti.
Shri shantadurga
Sumptuously built at Kavlem, this
is dedicated to Shantadurga, the Goddess who
mediates between Vishnu and Shiva. This has
a rich and beautiful Garbhakuda or the holy
of holies where the deity is kept. The deity
was shifted from Kelsi. Agrashalas provide
lodging facilities to the devotees.
Shri Shantadurga
14 kilometers from Mapusa at Dhargal,
Pernem is Shri Shantadurga Temple. When all
the temples in Bardez were destroyed by the Portuguese,
this Goddess was removed at Sanquelim. It
was at the time of the notorious Portuguese
inquisition in Goa. Therefore, in 1550
AD this Goddess was taken to Dhargal in
Pernem Taluka which also formed part of
Sawantwadi principality. The Zatra of
this Goddess is held in the month of
December. The temple has beautiful natural
surroundings.
Shri Shantadurga
(kumkilienkarim)
18 kilometers from Marggao, at Fatorpa (Quepem)
is Shri Shantadurga
(kumkilienkarim). Originally from
Cuncolin village in Salcedte Taluka, the
Goddess was removed to Fatorpa in 16th
Century during religious persecution by the
Portuguese. The annual zatra, which
falls in the month of Pausha shuddha Navami,
attracts thousands of devotes from all over Goa.
Shri Vitthal Mandir
41 kilometers from Panaji,
situated at Vithalwadi, Sanquelim is Shri
Vitthal Mandir. Shri Vitthal is the
ancestral God of Ranes who had put up
prolonged memorable resistance to Portuguese
rule. The main festival is Chaitri
(April). Its celebration is a lavish affair
for the people miles around.
Shri Devi Sharvani
The Vithal Maharuda Panchayatan
complex comprises of temples of Jagrut Swayambhu, Goddess
Sharvani, Mahadev and
Vetal with his life size image of stone, and
other deities. It is situated in scenic
surroundings at Adolpal in North Goa, 2.5
kilometers from Assonora on Prina main road.
Goddess is known for fulfilling the vows of
her devotees through Kaul Prasad who
also perform Talbhar to propitiate
her. Thousands of devotees throng on
vardhapan day, Divja zatra day and annual
zatra day in November December when
procession of Goddess is taken out in
decorated chariot.
Shri Saunsthan
Gokarn Partagali Jeevotam Math
Located at Paratagali Village on the
banks of the sacred rivulet Kushavati, this
math established by shreemad Narayanateertha
Swamiji in the year 1475 AD has an
uninterrupted tradition of 23 Swamijies.
This is an ancient math of the Gaud Saraswat
Bhrahmin Vaishnav Community which maintained
contact with the scattered members of the
community. The symbol representing
the spiritual movement carried on by the
Math for over 500 years is one of the few
huge ancient Vatavriksha
(Banyan tree) which is considered a Tapasya
Kshetra for over a thousand years.
Vatavriksha and the Ishwar linga in front of
it are worshipped by the people of Partagali
and adjoining area. This place is popularly
known as Bramhasthan. Partagali is being
developed into a center of culture and
learning, without in any way tampering with
its glorious traditions.
Shri Saunsthan
Goudpadacharya Kavle Math
This Math is a brilliant heritage
of Goud Saraswat Smarth Community with
branches all over India. This Math situated
at Kavalem in Ponda taluka is named after
historic seer and exponent of the Adwaita
system of Vedanta. The Math was shifted
from Cortalim in the year 1630 during the
inquisition period and re-established
by Shrimad Satchidanand Sarawati Swamiji.
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